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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,477.45, 440,216.17 and 83,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,477.45, 440,216.17 and 83,115.38 is: 124,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,477.45 : 440,216.17 = 83,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,477.45/440,216.17 = 83,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,477.45x = 440,216.17 × 83,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,477.45x = 36,588,735,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,735,144.45/293,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,673.07

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